New Delhi:
Economist and chairman of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s financial advisory council Bibek Debroy died at the moment on the age of 69. A Padma Shri awardee, Mr Debroy earlier served because the chancellor of the Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics (GIPE) in Pune.
“Bibek Debroy handed away at the moment at 7 am resulting from intestinal obstruction,” AIIMS Delhi stated.
PM Modi paid his condolences and described Mr Debroy as a “towering scholar”.
“Dr. Bibek Debroy Ji was a towering scholar, well-versed in various domains like economics, historical past, tradition, politics, spirituality and extra. By his works, he left an indelible mark on India’s mental panorama. Past his contributions to public coverage, he loved engaged on our historic texts, making them accessible to the youth,” PM Modi posted on social media.
Dr. Bibek Debroy Ji was a towering scholar, well-versed in various domains like economics, historical past, tradition, politics, spirituality and extra. By his works, he left an indelible mark on India’s mental panorama. Past his contributions to public coverage, he loved… pic.twitter.com/E3DETgajLr
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) November 1, 2024
Mr Debroy was educated in Ramakrishna Mission Faculty, Narendrapur; Presidency School, Kolkata; Delhi Faculty of Economics; and Trinity School, Cambridge.
He had labored in Presidency School, Kolkata; Gokhale Institute of Politics and Economics, Pune; Indian Institute of International Commerce, Delhi; and likewise because the Director of a Ministry of Finance/UNDP challenge on authorized reforms.
Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan described the economist as an “glorious academician”.
Deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Bibek Debroy. He was a distinguished economist, a prolific writer in addition to a superb academician. He shall be admired for his coverage steerage on financial points and noteworthy contributions to India’s growth. His columns in… pic.twitter.com/y1niSMlxU7
— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) November 1, 2024
“Deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Bibek Debroy. He was a distinguished economist, a prolific writer in addition to a superb academician. He shall be admired for his coverage steerage on financial points and noteworthy contributions to India’s growth. His columns in newspapers enriched and enlightened tens of millions. Dr. Debroy leaves behind a long-lasting legacy on the earth of economics, academia and literature. My honest condolences to his household and associates. Might Almighty grant Sadgati to the departed. Om Shanti,” Mr Pradhan posted on social media.
Mr Debroy was additionally a Member of NITI Aayog as much as June 5, 2019. He has authored/edited a number of books, papers and fashionable articles and has additionally been a Consulting/Contributing Editor with a number of newspapers.